Staff Physician - Hospitalist - Full Time
- $20,000 sign-on bonus
- Full-time
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Responsibilities
DUE TO THE GROWTH OF OUR PROGRAM, Norton Hospitalists, a part of Norton Medical Group, is recriting board-certified or board-eligible physicians for Norton Healthcare’s adult-service hospitals in Louisville, Kentucky. The selected candidates will join more than 75 physicians and 35 advanced practice providers in five adult service facilities. Norton Hospitalists offers quality, comprehensive care to more than 190,000 patients annually from across Greater Louisville and the region beyond. In 2025, our adult-service facilities saw average of 27,000 patient visits a month. Norton Healthcare is accredited by DNV and has comprehensive centers of excellence spanning our health care system, including heart and vascular, orthopedics and spine, stroke and more. Using a collaborative care model, the Norton Hospitalists team strives to drive efficiency and reach for innovation in emergency medicine care pathways.
ABOUT THE POSITIONS
- Locations covered in Louisville, KY:
- Norton Audubon Hospital, Norton Brownsboro Hospital, Norton Hospital, Norton West Louisville Hospital and Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital
- 7 on/7 off schedule (12-hour shifts);
- Nocturnist models available
- Continuing medical education opportunities within Norton Healthcare and funds available for additional CME
- Norton Healthcare’s 501(c)(3) status offers an opportunity for student loan forgiveness
- $20,000 sign-on bonus
- $15,000 - $25,000 relocation bonus
WHY NORTON HEALTHCARE FOR YOUR CAREER?
- Market share leader in the region
- Strong support network of advanced practice providers, nurse navigators, educators and social workers
- Continued investment in technology and physical spaces for improved patient care environments
- Since 2018, five of Norton Healthcare’s Louisville hospitals and Norton Cancer Institute designated as LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leaders by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation
- Named to Forbes’ list of America’s Best Large Employers for 2025
- Named to Fortune’s 2025 list of America’s Most Innovative Companies
- Among the nation’s top workplaces for disability inclusion in the Disability Equality Index for 2022 through 2024
To discuss this opportunity, contact Angela Elliott, senior recruiter, providers, Norton Medical Group, at angela.elliott@nortonhealthcare.org or (502) 270-0410.
Job Responsibilities: The physician is responsible for recording a detailed medical history of each patient in the electronic medical record, including, but not limited to, chief complaint, present condition, individual history, and family history. Performing appropriate physical examination of each patient. Analyzing reports and/or findings of tests and personal examinations in order to assess the medical condition of the patient, including diagnosing the patient's injury or illness and formulating a prognosis.
Qualifications
Work Experience (Basic): None
Work Experience (Desired): None
Education (Required): Doctorate Degree
Education (Desired):
Certification (Required): One of: DO or MD
Certification (Desired): Doctor of Osteopathy OR Medical Doctor
From Norton Healthcare's job posting, checked Oct 23, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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